"dustbrush" meaning in English

See dustbrush in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: dustbrushes [plural]
Etymology: dust + brush Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dust|brush}} dust + brush Head templates: {{en-noun}} dustbrush (plural dustbrushes)
  1. A light brush of feathers, bristles, or hair, for removing dust from furniture.
    Sense id: en-dustbrush-en-noun-brozgySs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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